Royal Faction of Johore

The Royal Faction was an informal grouping of royalist politicians in the Johore Sultanate that was active from 1836 to 1914. The Royal Faction was composed of conservative supporters of the sultans, and it supported the maintenance of a strong monarchy and Islamic traditions. The faction opposed foreign trade, supported the state's control of capitalism in the state, supported the protection of social and religious traditions in Johore, and supported a strong military. The Royal Faction was the most powerful faction in Johore, with the Sultans often choosing the faction to dominate the government due to its support for their rule and for maximied monarchial powers.